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Kent Watson

Kent Watson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CTO | Technology Strategist | Solution Architect | Mentor

  • Education

    • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

      2004 - 2006
      M.S.

    • University of Arkansas

      1997 - 2001
      B.S.

  • Experience

    • Tyson Foods

      Jun 1995 - Aug 1997
      PC Support

    • Tyson Foods

      May 1998 - Aug 2007

      • Sr. Programmer, Webmaster

        May 2006 - Aug 2007

      • Programmer, Webmaster

        Apr 2003 - May 2006

      • Associate Programmer, Webmaster

        Nov 2001 - Apr 2003

      • Programmer Intern, Webmaster

        May 1999 - Nov 2001

      • Network Administrator Intern

        May 1998 - May 1999

    • University of Arkansas

      Jan 2007 - May 2009
      Executive in Residence

    • Rockfish

      Aug 2007 - Apr 2013

      • Vice President, Executive Technology Director

        Apr 2012 - Apr 2013

      • Director and System Architect

        Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

      • Development Team Lead

        Dec 2008 - Aug 2010

      • Senior Developer

        Aug 2007 - Dec 2008

    • IT consultant Self Employed

      Apr 2013 - Feb 2014
      Consultant - Web Development and Architecture

    • Propak Corporation

      Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
      Vice President Technology

    • Metova, Inc.

      Apr 2016 - Dec 2020
      Vice President of Technology Strategy

    • Independent Consultant

      Dec 2020 - Apr 2023
      Technology Strategy Consulting / Fractional CTO

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ektron Certified Developer

      Http://www.ektron.com

    • AWS Business Professional

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Feb 2020

    • Security+

      CompTIA
      Jul 2015
      View certificate certificate

    • AWS Technical Professional

      Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      Feb 2020

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Computer Science and Computer Engineering Advisory Board Member

      Issued by University of Arkansas on Jan 2015
      University of ArkansasAssociated with Kent Watson

    • Enterprise Systems Advisory Board Member

      Issued by University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business on Mar 2020
      University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of BusinessAssociated with Kent Watson

    • Business and Computer Information Systems Technology Advisory Board Member

      Issued by NWACC on Jan 2014
      NWACCAssociated with Kent Watson

    • Students Acquiring Knowledge through Enterprise (S.A.K.E) Board Member

      Issued by University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business on Feb 2020
      University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of BusinessAssociated with Kent Watson

    • Mentor

      Issued by Fuel Accelerator on Jan 2020
      Fuel AcceleratorAssociated with Kent Watson

    • Business Mentor

      Issued by Startup Weekend on Feb 2018
      Startup WeekendAssociated with Kent Watson

    • Council Member

      Issued by Fayetteville Innovation Council on Jan 2017
      Fayetteville Innovation CouncilAssociated with Kent Watson

    • Economic Recovery Steering Committee

      Issued by City of Fayetteville, Arkansas on May 2021
      City of Fayetteville, ArkansasAssociated with Kent Watson